Liverpool have agreed a deal with Bayer Leverkusen for Florian Wirtz (£100m, which may eventually rise to a British-record £116m).
Trent Alexander-Arnold look his preternatural playmaking skills with him to Real Madrid, but Liverpool's creative fluency will remain intact, or maybe even hit another level, with the German number ten in Arne Slot's squad.
Excitingly, The Times report that more signings should be expected for the Merseysiders, who won the Premier League last season. However, one or two sales may have to take place, with Luis Diaz attracting interest from Barcelona and the Saudi Pro League.
If the Colombian, who was so important last season, does leave, Liverpool would need to sign a replacement, and FSG appear to have one in mind.
Liverpool chasing Luis Diaz replacement
According to Football Insider, Liverpool have been informed that a bid worth around £75m will be enough for Newcastle United to authorise the transfer of Anthony Gordon.
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Gordon, 24, was wanted by Liverpool last summer before the Magpies found less damaging ways to avoid a PSR-related punishment,
Whether Liverpool are willing to spend a king's ransom on the player will be dependent on Diaz's future, but if their 28-year-old forward does leave, this appears to be the player at the top of Slot's list.
Why Liverpool want Anthony Gordon
When Liverpool tried to sign Gordon one year ago, he had just been crowned Newcastle's Player of the Season after posting 28 goal contributions.
A "nightmare for anyone" he plays against, as Gordon has said himself, the Three Lions star is "always trying to make things happen." Typically playing off the left flank, signing him would make perfect sense if Diaz does indeed head off for pastures new.
He might not have produced the same effect last year, but Gordon has still shown us the scale of his qualities, and you wouldn't bet against him levelling up once more under Slot's wing.
Anthony Gordon in the Premier League
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Especially if Liverpool pull off an audacious move for Alexander Isak, who has forged such a seamless connection with the England winger over the past several years.
Isak needs no introduction, having been on Liverpool's radar for a while now. However, with Newcastle securing a place back in Europe, the Toon will be looking for around £150m.
The elite goalscorer isn't just the guy who finishes moves off. He created 11 big chances in the Premier League last season, thus perfect for the electric-paced Gordon to latch onto, as Newcastle fans would attest to.
If Liverpool manage to bank some funds through player sales over the coming weeks, it might just be that a deal for Isak becomes more plausible, and if Gordon's signature is also secured, a fluent and fearsome frontline could dovetail into the Anfield brood, with Salah sure to jump at the chance to work with such partners.
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Gordon even went as far as to say that the Sweden striker is "the best in Europe". With such an innate connection forged across the past two terms, Liverpool may well hit the jackpot by pulling off this double signing, surely sealing their place as one of the continent's finest outfits across the coming age of football by doing so.
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